Amazing. We live in a world where there’s an explosion of open source AI models, a complete different attitude toward risk than 4 years ago, a clear failure of regulation on chips, safer and very useful models helping many with productivity and health (especially accessible
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Faculty Engagement Session at DLI2025 Unites African AI Academics
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🎓 We’re excited to announce the Faculty Engagement Session at #DLI2025 ! This special session will bring together African academics to explore the challenges and opportunities in advancing AI research and education on the continent. It will feature a panel discussion, mentorship circles, and policy forums — all aimed at building stronger, more connected AI faculty networks across Africa. The panel will feature @ulrichpaquet (@AIMSacza ), @vodumuyiwa ( @UnilagNigeria, @nithub_lag ), Esther Gathenya Khakata and Njeri Ngaruiya-Ng'ang'a (@StrathU ), Paul Amayo (@UCT_news ), and will be moderated by Shruti Sheth (@Google ). We’ll close with an open networking session to connect, collaborate, and inspire each other. 🌐 Virtual registration is still open — join us online! 👉 Register: buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh4BIeaNe… 🔗 More info: deeplearningindaba.com/2025/… #Indaba2025 #Urunana
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Tech Giants Redefining Global Geopolitics
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Nous assistons à la fin des acteurs 100 % westphaliens, comme en témoigne l’implication de Musk dans le conflit en Ukraine via les satellites Starlink. Aujourd’hui, les grandes entreprises technologiques jouent un rôle croissant dans les relations internationales, au point de… pic.twitter.com/A7FyYVCNLW
— Alexandre Tsicopoulos (@Alex_Tsico) 4 août 2025We are witnessing the end of 100% Westphalian actors, as evidenced by Musk's involvement in the Ukraine conflict via Starlink satellites. Today, major technology companies play an increasingly significant role in international relations, to the point where
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NVIDIA GTC 2026: AI Ecosystem Exploration and Developer Training
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Join policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to explore the AI ecosystem and learn through expert sessions and developer training at the next #NVIDIAGTC.
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Upstage selected for Korean national AI model project
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Super happy that @upstageai was selected as one of the top 5 teams for the National AI Model project by the Korean government. We will open-source our models on @huggingface. Stay tuned! Yoolim Lee (@yoolimleenews) South Korea shortlists 5 teams for national AI model projects — https://nitter.net/yoolimleenews/status/1952279141325345092#m
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China Tests AI Robots and Drones in Live Military Exercises
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🚨 La Chine teste déjà des robots et des drones propulsés par l’IA lors d’exercices militaires avec munitions réelles.
— VISION IA (@vision_ia) 4 août 2025
Ces machines ne dorment pas et ne ratent pas leur cible.
Pendant que l’Occident débat des “règles”, la Chine fait passer la guerre autonome à l’échelle… pic.twitter.com/Vv7RllPLurLa Chine teste déjà des robots et des drones propulsés par l’IA lors d’exercices militaires avec munitions réelles. Ces machines ne dorment pas et ne ratent pas leur cible. Pendant que l’Occident débat des “règles”, la Chine fait passer la guerre autonome à l’échelle
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AI Impact on Jobs and Intellectual Property Rights
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That two RTs for @Jason today. First on AI + jobs, now on IP. Agree on both fronts.
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AI Leaders Must Share Clear Vision for 2035 Future
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Pantheon is a good show but doesn’t demonstrate a future any of us would like to live in (or the one AI companies are building towards) I really would like to see a clear vision (or science fiction) from AI leaders about how they want 2035 to look & what daily life would be like
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US AI Preemptive Regulation Unlikely in Immediate Future
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Needless to say, this is yet another reason why preemptive regulation of AI in the US is very unlikely in the immediate future, for better or worse.
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Public Data Usage in AI Training: Implications and Considerations
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Since this is posted publicly and will be part of future training data, the answer is yes.